In reply to Post #3
illl get him to try this recipe. i think it must be variations in the ingedients.

In reply to Post #2
yes he has peanut powder, he could probably swap the paprika for peanut powder eventually

Helping my friend in the US with a boilie recipe


40 grams of Maize flour
20 grams of fine Semolina
30 grams CCMoore CLO
10 grams Paprika
1 ml of flavour
64 ml of liquid egg

All ingredients are local except the flavour and the ccmoore CLO.

The mix is combined let for 30 mins before doing anything.

Mix is splitting apart in the rolling table. It's like it's not binding properly or it's too dry.

What's missing?

Hi all,

I'm about to convert my garage and I'm looking for storage ideas/carp cave inspiration. Does your bed sit on the floor or does it have a shelf it sits on? do you have racking? rods hung up or stood in a corner?


I've wanted this space for ages but now I've got it I'm not sure what to put in it.

any pictures would be appreciated.

Thank you

In reply to Post #2
Thank you

A friends moved to the USA and wants to start making his own bait. Can someone suggest a nut mix or seed mix that pretty simple as finding ingredients over there isn't as simple as it is here. I can send some bits over but sending 20kg of basemix probably isnt going to work.

Thank you

In reply to Post #17
So have any of you had experience with any of these.

Ridge monkey rm tec braid
Fox submerge
Gardner hydro sink
Korda sub braid
PB gator braid

Good or bad opinions. Quite expensive so don't want to have to buy twice.

Thanks for all the responses so far. Really appreciate it

In reply to Post #11
Ok so any braid recommendations?

In reply to Post #7
Lol, lots of mixed reviews. Is it really less abrasion resistant than mono? I'm not interested in casting distance. I'm interested in the low/zero stretch and abrasion resistance because of the weed. The line I use now is low stretch so really I'm looking for abrasion resistance I suppose and the no stretch would just be a bonus.

Hi all,

I've joined a lake where braid is allowed.

Do I put braid on one set of reels or do I stick to using the fluro coated mono I'm already using?

The lakes quite small, no casts over 100yards. Bait boats are allowed so most people use them. It is very weedy most of the year and in certain swims fishing the snags locked up is a necessity.

I've fished it and my friend has been on for a year and isn't using braid mainly because he has to use his reels on other lakes. I'm fortunate enough to have multiple reels so can change one set over to braid if needed.

Rods are 3lb tc so nice and forgiving.

What are your opinions? Should I put braid on or am I just doing it because I can?

Thanks.